Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Erling Andreas Nielsen
Merchant Navy. Norwegian
| Born | 27 Nov 1892 | Oslo | |
| Died | 6 Jul 1942 | (49) |
Roster information listed for Erling Andreas Nielsen
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hero | Steam merchant | Master | 6 Jul 1942 (+) | U-375 |
Personal information
The master Erling Nielsen was rescued after the sinking of Hero, but died aboard the escort ship and was buried the next day at the military cemetery in Ramleh, near Jaffa.